Service for World Communion:
October 1, 2006 10:30 a.m.
GATHER IN GOD’S NAME
As the prelude begins, focus on fellow
worshipers and on the One we worship.
PRELUDE Kol Nidrei, Opus 47 M. Bruch
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
MINUTE
FOR PEACEMAKING OFFERING
CHORAL INTROIT Be Present at Our Table, Lord R. Lau
LIGHTING
THE CHRIST CANDLE
*CALL TO WORSHIP FOR WORLD COMMUNION Chalice Worship
We gladly join with fellow Christians everywhere:
To affirm both the freedom of our
particular customs
and the spiritual kinship that we feel
with all who love the Lord Jesus
Christ.
The Psalmist writes
How good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity.
*THE PEACE
The peace
of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
Peace be with you. (worshipers
share words and gestures of the peace of Christ)
*HYMN # 488 The God of Abraham Praise
*PRAYER FOR WORLD COMMUNION from Chalice Worship
We
praise you, Nurturing God, for feeding us at Christ’s table here and all the
world around. Patiently you plant seeds
of faith, waiting to harvest the fruits of our lives. Busily you grind the grains of our
experience, mixing the dough. Quietly,
restlessly you yeast Christ’s church to life.
Bread of the
world, in mercy broken,
We
thank you, Nourishing God, for the strength we draw from the shared witness of
sisters and brothers who take with us this
holy meal today. Make us bold to seek
justice, and quick to act with
compassion. Shape us well, so that we
become the
Bread of Life to those who need us.
wine of the soul, in mercy shed,
We
rejoice in you, Surprising God, for your abiding presence. Spark our imaginations that we share your
dream of unity. Open our hearts so
Christ’s healing love may flow from your gathered church into a parched,
thirsty world.
and by your feast to us the token,
We
pray to you, Healing God, that your people find sustaining love at Christ’s
table today. Feed our spirits so that we
work together as the body of Christ around the world; preaching good news to
captives, restoring health to those in pain, proclaim your year of
Jubilee!
that
by your grace our souls are fed.
PROCLAIM
GOD’S WORD
ANTHEM A Call to Joyful Praise J. Martin
WORD WITH CHILDREN
LESSON FROM THE GOSPEL Mark 9:38—50 (NRSV)
SERMON “Look in?—Look out!”
RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD
OFFERING OURSELVES TO GOD’S PURPOSES
Call to
Respond (envelopes for the Peacemaking Offering
are in the pew racks)
Offertory Communion Prayer
A. Pote
SEAL THE WORD IN SACRAMENT
INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE
GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
RESPONSE
# 581 Holy, Holy, Holy Lord
*DOXOLOGY # 592 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
*THE LORD’S PRAYER (ecumenical) Hymnal P. 16
BREAKING BREAD AND SHARING THE CUP
Passing bread, worshipers may say, “The
bread of life for you;”
Sharing the cup, “The cup of blessing in
Christ for you.”
DEPART IN GOD’S NAME
*HYMN # 513 Let
Us Break Bread Together
*CHARGE & BLESSING
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE #588
Amen
POSTLUDE The Lord God Ineffable D. Paxton
*Congregation
stands as able
|
Liturgist |
Rev. Jonathan C. Siehl |
|
Sermon |
Rev. William R. Leety |
|
Word with
Children |
Rev. Jonathan C. Siehl |
|
Musical
Leadership |
Chancel and Sarah Shaffer, Director |